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Influence of sport mouth-formed type mouthguards on saliva secretion and composition during jaw activity: a pilot study.

van Vliet KE, Lobbezoo F, van Splunter AP et al. · 2026 · BMC oral health

BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that wearing a mouthguard may affect salivary flow and composition. Therefore, we investigated the impact of mouthguard use on saliva secretion rate and some salivary constituents under different jaw activities.…

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Investigating Gendered Implicit Bias Among Healthcare Workers in South Africa: Development and Piloting of an Implicit Association Test in a High Tuberculosis and HIV Setting

Medina-Marino A, Shrader C, Axt J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, men with HIV and/or tuberculosis (TB) report negative experiences within health services and demonstrate poorer engagement and treatment outcomes compared to women. We developed and piloted an…

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Sacral positioning and interface pressure in the beach-chair position during shoulder surgery: a retrospective, observational study.

Takatori N, Uchiyama Y, Ito H et al. · 2026 · Journal of tissue viability

Background Intraoperative pressure-related skin injuries remain a concern during surgery under general anaesthesia. Although interface pressures have been evaluated in various surgical positions, sacral pressure in the beach-chair position…

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Impact of co-administration of proton pump inhibitors on efficacy and safety of oral semaglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes: a single-center retrospective study

Yokoyama T, Uchino T, Yazawa Y et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background Oral semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, improves glycemic control and reduces body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes. Although proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been reported to slightly…

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Migraine is Associated With Altered Preoperative Endodontic Pain Perception and Mechanical Sensory Function but Not Short-Term Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Clinical Study.

Harun AS, Shikder AHMZH, Moni SD et al. · 2026 · Journal of oral rehabilitation

Background Migraine has been associated with altered nociceptive processing and may influence the clinical presentation of odontogenic pain. This study evaluated whether migraine is associated with preoperative endodontic pain,…

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Source- and land-use-dependent controls on black carbon accumulation in urban soils: A comparison between an industrial city and a megacity in central China.

Zhan C, Liu S, Kang W et al. · 2026 · Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)

Black carbon (BC) is an important component of soil organic carbon (SOC), with implications for carbon sequestration and environmental quality, yet its variability across contrasting urban systems remains insufficiently understood. This…

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Robotic versus laparoscopic rectal resection: impact on primary postoperative ileus and the role of intraoperative fluid balance: a propensity score-matched cohort study.

Urashima T, Yabuno T, Imanishi K et al. · 2026 · Surgical endoscopy

Background Few studies have directly compared the incidence of primary postoperative ileus (primary POI) between robotic surgery (RS) and laparoscopic surgery (LS) for rectal resection. Methods This retrospective cohort study included…

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Radial Versus Femoral Access for Diagnostic Coronary Angiography: Insights From a Tertiary Academic Center in Johannesburg.

Ntaka KL, Mpanya D, Adamu UG et al. · 2026 · Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions

Background The radial artery is the preferred access for performing diagnostic coronary angiograms (DCA). However, data on the safety and efficacy of radial compared to femoral access in low- and middle-income countries is limited. Aims…

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Challenging the standard: Comparison of outcomes between Laparoscopically Assisted Anorectoplasty (LAARP) and Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty (PSARP) in the correction of rectobulbar fistula in Pediatric Patients

Sanchez MAC, Ruiz J, Siffredi J et al. · 2026 · Preprint

Abstract Background: Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP) remains the standard surgical approach for rectobulbar fistula in patients with anorectal malformations (ARM). Laparoscopically assisted anorectoplasty (LAARP) has emerged as…

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Levels of acylated and deacylated ghrelin are elevated in unmedicated patients with major depressive disorder and obesity: a cross-sectional study.

Lis M, Miłuch T, Krupa R et al. · 2026 · Scientific reports

Major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently co-occurs with obesity, suggesting shared neuroendocrine mechanisms. Ghrelin, a hormone involved in appetite regulation, stress response, and reward processing, has been proposed as a biological…

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Factors associated with mortality in pancreatic adenocarcinoma patients achieving pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant therapy.

Suraju MO, Longbottom B, Peteson JA et al. · 2026 · American journal of surgery

Introduction Factors influencing mortality among pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients who achieve pathologic complete response (pCR) following neoadjuvant therapy have not been previously well studied. Methods Adult PDAC…

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Changes in Patient Characteristics and Early Clinical Outcomes Among Emergency Department-Admitted Inpatients During the 2024 Medical Workforce Crisis in South Korea.

Lee YJ, Moon SW · 2026 · Journal of clinical medicine

Background/Objectives : In February 2024, a nationwide medical crisis in South Korea caused a massive withdrawal of resident physicians. We described changes in patient characteristics and early clinical outcomes among emergency department…

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